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Never say never.
You say you want to go to Boston? Why in the world would you want to go there?
I don't think there is any excuse for his behavior. At the same time, we should listen to what he has to say.
They say you shouldn't take rumors seriously, but that's easier said than done.
My friends always say I'm too calm, but my family always says I'm too annoying.
He and I have a near-telepathic understanding of each other. No sooner does one of us say something than the other is already responding.
Air as well as sunlight is, needless to say, indispensable to our daily life.
My neighbors say they're going on a family trip to Hokkaido.
Jingle Bells, a popular song around Christmas time, is not really a Christmas song. The lyrics say nothing about Christmas.
You may not learn to speak as well as a native speaker, but you should be able to speak well enough that native speakers will understand what you have to say.
If anyone should phone, say I will be back at one o'clock.
You say I should know him quite well, but as a matter of fact, I was introduced to him only last week.
All you ever do is nitpick. I wish you could say something more constructive.
You say Nessie is an imaginary being, but I think she exists.
Quit talking like you've got something stuck in your mouth and say what you mean.